South Australian Country Hour

Grain producers ask for economic and environmental impact assessments for any future agricultural chemical reviews, biosecurity concerns as millet brooms imported from China found on sale at the nation's biggest hardware store, and Chinese wine buyers tour South Australia as part ...  Afficher plus

The South Australian role of lead ag teacher will continue into 2025, with summer spraying underway officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions is ramping up compliance checks and the Country Hour turns 79 today. 

We’re in Queensland, home to a tourism industry that – usually – contributes billions of dollars to the Australian economy. The coronavirus pandemic saw the country's borders close for the best part of two years, so how did business owners cope without their usual customer base? ...  Afficher plus

It's a familiar feature of our oceans and beaches and yet its environmental impact has largely been overlooked. Now supporters say seaweed can help us address climate change by reducing our reliance on fertilisers, and by reducing the methane emissions produced by cows. On top of ...  Afficher plus

Now that borders have opened up post pandemic, backpackers have been slow to return to Australia.Despite a number of initiatives, the number of travellers is low. And that’s having an impact on businesses who need staff.David Reid explores the Australian working holiday visa sche ...  Afficher plus

Biology Professor Imad Saoud, a specialist in agriculture and aquatic science, is fermenting restaurant food waste and feeding 1000 fish in a pond at AUB's Beqaa Valley Agricultural Station. He and his colleagues are exploring the potential for producing animal feed at a fraction ...  Afficher plus